Moe!Hitler was an accident

[tempestuously]

Thus is the theme of this year's Otakon experience.

Aside from Gabi's shameful run-in with fate via After School Charisma and thus dooming us to a fire at the convention (which only lasted about an hour and a half) and Graham's equally horrific bout of food poisoning via our favorite sushi place, Otakon was enjoyable. Meet-ups went down as planned, time spent with yzak and anatari was awesome, Todd Habercorn and the Voice Actors After Dark panel was mind-blowingly hilarious, X-Japan was properly fangirled and I was able to blow most of my money on Durarara fanstuffs. Though we were all horribly sad the yaoi was a lie.

I also picked up Red Garden, Nabari no Ou and the final R2 set, along with the Vampire Knight artbook (because I am a sheep) and silly fanarts. Gabi got to learn what it's like to play with Nayami's whacky con schedule and even critiqued the Lelouch cosplayers... from a distance. Masquerade was hit or miss but the advanced set did have some magic in the form of "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" for Hetalia, "Telephone" for Utena: Black Rose Saga, "What's This Feeling" for Roy and Ed vs. fangirls, great Street Fighter demonstrations and sexy ninja break-dancing. Also, some great AMVs.

I think I will be waiting another day to return to the real world since Rachel and I have been mass-marathoning Avatar and I kind of want to watch Book 3 now. I enjoy remembering how much I used to love Avatar and shared with Rachel all of the fan reactions and crazy theories that followed all of the major episodes. Since she was only familiar with the movie, it was quite an experience!

In other news, I prefer the manga version of R2 to the anime, I think. Though I still haven't seen the last volume.

Oh yeah, for some reason Gabi broke down and bought the Night Class Vampire Knight outfit and we have since resigned ourselves to cosplay Zero and Aidou at Katsucon. I PREDICT AGONY. Now, to find me a weapon. *insert evil laugh here*

Comments

[danalovesbooks.livejournal.com]

Maybe if I get back into anime I'll go next year.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

We will see. You can always come to Baltimore to hang for a few hours like Tom did this year.

[crowphoenix.livejournal.com]

Friday was definitely a lot of fun, although I could have done without the food poisoning and would have traded William hanging around for you or one of the girls. But, Otakon was great. Hated that I had to leave so early. It was great getting to meet Gabi and see Rache again.

Also, you need to visit me.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

I am still terribly sad about the food poisoning. I hope William didn't drive you too insane.

And yes, I know I know.

[crowphoenix.livejournal.com]

Well, he did ramble at length about when in time the movies took place and whether port/starboard or some other terms were in use. I don't know, I didn't really pay attention. Tom and I eventually agreed that we didn't care.

Cause, I can only ask so many times before I have to start thinking the problem is me.:P

[rubyd.livejournal.com]

Hee Night Class outfit!

Ne, ne, get into chat chan.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

We are uber dorks. And it was her and Graham's fault I bought the art book after all.

I will try to be online tonight.

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

Good to hear the con went well. Todd Habercorn is adorable isn't he - I'd love to see him IRL! Oooooh, who was in the Voice Actors After Dark panel? :3

*inserts usual whining for photos*

[weirdweb.livejournal.com]

I can actually answer this because I was sitting there with a notebook trying to get the best quotes:

It started out with Scott Freeman, Jerry Jewell, J. Michael Tatum and Todd Haberkorn. Then Maile Flanagan showed up a little late (and thanks to her I can no longer hear Naruto say "Believe it!" without dying of laughter), and halfway through, Clarine Harp and Chris Bevins showed up.

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info. :D And, awesome, those are all hysterically funny people and I can only imagine the 18+ rating meant extra hilarity. >;3

[nayami.livejournal.com]

OMG I love Todd. He is so evil and hilarious and adorable. He really knows how to roll with the punches and has some of the best methods for handling the craziest of fangirls. I really want to see him again.

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

:D

I've only seen, like, three clips on YouTube of Todd at conventions. Every one of which had me on the floor laughing. *g*

[weirdweb.livejournal.com]

Voice Actors After Dark alone was worth the 18+ wristband.

"What's your favorite hentai or porn?" "The Twilight Saga." (♥ Scott Freeman)

I'm sorry I missed you guys - I had the wrong time written down for the CFUD meetup and was in the AMV contest line when it was actually going on.

[nayami.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, it was! I've been to one before and it was nowhere near that awesome. I think that's because Todd is a vicious ringleader who really pushed for the worst of the worst.

We are sorry we missed you too. Meetup was so tiny this year but still much fun.

[realms-of-life.livejournal.com]

Moe Shinji was a terrible, terrible accident. O_O I read the whole thing and concluded that Moe Shinji is as disturbing as they say. I swear, that mangaka should get their head examined.

And speaking of psychological problems, I still argue that Freud rocks. So ASC is only 50% fail.

Loved getting to meet nayami's people, which I now declare Gabi's People by Proxy. o/

VK cosplay? I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA OF WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

[crowphoenix.livejournal.com]

If this is Gabi, Graham accepts becoming a people.

[realms-of-life.livejournal.com]

Yay, people!